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Intelo.ai Launches on Microsoft Marketplace to Revolutionize Retail Operations

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Intelo.ai Launches on Microsoft Marketplace to Revolutionize Retail Operations

Intelo.ai, the company building the future of retail through its Collaborative Intelligence platform, announced the availability of its specialized AI Agent network on the Microsoft Marketplace.

This launch empowers Microsoft customers with streamlined access to Intelo.ai’s collaborative intelligence retail agents, designed to automate critical workflows across buy planning, allocation, and replenishment. By integrating with the Microsoft ecosystem, Intelo.ai enables retailers to move beyond manual processes, helping businesses meet demand, reduce excess inventory, and improve profitability through smarter, faster decision-making.

With its Agentic AI platform, Intelo.ai simplifies complex retail challenges, enabling merchandising teams to shift their focus from spreadsheet management to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

“We are incredibly excited to bring Intelo.ai to the Microsoft Marketplace,” said Jeff Fish, Co-CEO of Intelo.ai. “This collaboration allows us to reach a broader audience of retailers who can benefit from our transformative Agents. Our mission is to simplify the complexities of retail management, and making our platform easily accessible through a trusted ecosystem like Microsoft’s is a significant step towards achieving that goal.”

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Strategic Collaboration

This launch marks a deepening relationship between Intelo.ai and Microsoft’s ecosystem.

“Launching on the Microsoft Marketplace is a pivotal moment in our growth strategy,” said Noah Herschman, Retail Strategic Advisor at Intelo.ai. “This partnership allows us to align closely with Microsoft’s retail industry teams to deliver enterprise-grade value at scale. We are eager to work alongside Microsoft to help their retail customers unlock the full potential of their data, modernizing legacy operations with our collaborative intelligence layer.”

“Intelo.ai captures exactly where retail is headed—using agentic AI to cut through noise and deliver the kind of precise, actionable insight merchants need to make faster, better decisions,” said Sue McMahon, Global Strategy Director, Merchandising & Revenue Growth at Microsoft. “Merchandising and inventory planning drive every outcome in retail, and Intelo’s intelligence helps teams stay ahead of demand, simplify complexity, and execute with confidence. We’re thrilled to welcome Intelo.ai to the Azure Marketplace, making it even easier for retailers to adopt these capabilities and accelerate their transformation.”

Specialized AI Agents for Retail Success

Intelo.ai’s platform distinguishes itself through a dedicated network of specialized agent teams, each architected to tackle a core area of retail operations:

  • Strategic Planning: Align high-level corporate strategy with long-term inventory investment and financial goals.
  • Core Planning: Streamline foundational merchandise workflows to build accurate baselines and operational plans.
  • Assortment Planning: Create localized buy plans tailored to specific customer needs and store clusters.
  • In-Season Management: Optimize inventory flow and react to sales trends in real-time to mitigate risk.
  • Pricing & Promotion: Maximize margin and sell-through with intelligent price optimization and promotional strategies.
  • Vendor Management: Enhance supplier collaboration and automate performance tracking for a more resilient supply chain.

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Integration and Key Benefits

Intelo.ai works effortlessly with leading PLM, ERP, and retail planning systems, making it a transparent and reliable partner for retailers looking to streamline operations. By overlaying these specialized AI agents onto existing infrastructure, retailers can drive measurable results, including:

  • Meeting Demand with Precision: Ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time.
  • Reducing Excess Inventory: Minimizing waste and maximizing profitability.
  • Improving Sell-Through Rates: Driving better results with data-driven decisions.

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PROS Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide B2B Revenue and Profit Optimization Platforms 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment

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PROS Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide B2B Revenue and Profit Optimization Platforms 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment

Smart Price Optimization and Management delivers real-time, enterprise-scale pricing under unified commercial platform to drive profitable revenue growth

PROS Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered SaaS pricing and selling solutions, announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide B2B Revenue and Profit Optimization Platforms 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment (doc # US52034524, December 2025). We believe this recognition builds on PROS strong reputation in the price management and optimization market, reinforcing its unique position as part of a unified commercial platform with advanced AI and real-time, enterprise-grade performance designed to support profitable revenue growth in an ever-changing market.

B2B businesses need to price precisely in real-time in order to move at the speed of customer demand without sacrificing profit or trust.

“In a commercial landscape defined by tariffs, self-service and instant buyer decisions, yesterday’s pricing models collapse in real time,” said Greg Davoll, Vice President, Product Management, PROS. “B2B businesses need to price precisely in real-time in order to move at the speed of customer demand without sacrificing profit or trust. Our solution equips organizations with sophisticated, AI-powered, real-time pricing that adapts instantly to demand and supply shifts, turning volatility into a competitive advantage.”

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“As pricing complexity grows across global B2B markets, organizations are seeking solutions that combine speed, intelligence and scalability,” said Tiffany McCormick, Research Director, Worldwide Digital Business Models and Monetization, IDC. “PROS was recognized for its unified commercial platform and advanced AI capabilities, enabling real-time, explainable pricing decisions at enterprise scale. This approach helps businesses not only optimize revenue but also build resilience and agility in an increasingly dynamic market.”

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The following were cited as PROS strengths by the IDC MarketScape:

  • PROS offers a single unified platform that encompasses pricing, rebate management, CPQ, and subscription management. This horizontally integrated approach allows customers to manage the entire commercial life cycle, from pricing strategy and execution to rebate and contract management, without needing disparate systems or complex integrations. This breadth facilitates consistent pricing execution and synchronized workflows across teams.
  • PROS employs neural networks and sophisticated AI models for price optimization, moving beyond traditional segmentation methods to enable transaction-specific pricing. Its platform incorporates AI not just for pricing but across all commercial workflows, including rebates and recommendations. PROS has also embedded generative AI and is advancing agentic AI workflows that autonomously optimize pricing decisions with transparency and explainability.
  • The PROS real-time pricing engine delivers pricing recommendations with contractually guaranteed sub-300 millisecond response times, with support from enterprise-grade SLAs ensuring 99.99% uptime. This capability is critical for high-volume use cases, such as ecommerce and global digital commerce environments that demand instantaneous, accurate pricing. PROS also supports extensive data integration and scalability requirements, processing trillions of transactions annually worldwide.

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AVASOFT Joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

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AVASOFT Joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

AVASOFT, announced it has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of software development companies and security services partners that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend our mutual customers against a world of increasing cyber threats.

AVASOFT’s security offering integrates deeply with the Microsoft Security portfolio, including Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Priva. This integration helps enterprises build a unified, AI-assisted defense-in-depth strategy with Microsoft Security Copilot. By aligning zero-trust controls, device posture, XDR, multi-cloud CNAPP and CSPM, data security, cloud-native SIEM, privacy risk management, and generative AI insights, AVASOFT enables organizations to improve how they detect, investigate, and respond to threats while maintaining consistent policy and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

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“Joining the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association reinforces our commitment to supporting organizations with security-focused solutions that work cohesively with Microsoft technologies,” said Sairam, CTO at AVASOFT. “Our goal is to help enterprises operate with greater confidence by simplifying security operations and enabling stronger alignment across their cloud and hybrid environments.”

“The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a vibrant ecosystem comprised of the most reliable and trusted security vendors across the globe,” said Maria Thomson, Director, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. “Our members, like AVASOFT, share Microsoft’s commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers’ ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats faster.”

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Established in 2018 to bring together Microsoft leaders, & security vendors, MISA focuses on collaborating to combat security threats and create a safer environment for all. Its mission is to provide intelligent, industry-leading security solutions that work together to help protect organizations at the speed and scale of AI in an ever-increasing threat landscape.

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DartPoints Appoints Industry Veteran Kevin Bostick as Chief Financial Officer

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DartPoints Appoints Industry Veteran Kevin Bostick as Chief Financial Officer

DartPoints announced the appointment of Kevin Bostick as Chief Financial Officer. Bostick brings more than two decades of financial and operational leadership across public and private companies, with deep experience in data centers, cloud infrastructure, telecom, and SaaS.

Bostick has served in CFO roles at HorizonIQ and DHI Group, where he led companies through organizational transformation, strengthened financial reporting and forecasting, improved operational alignment, and guided strategic growth initiatives. Earlier in his career, he served as President & CFO of 365 Data Centers, overseeing a 17-facility footprint across 16 markets. During his tenure, he improved EBITDA and cash flow, refocused the customer mix toward hyperscalers and major content distributors, and executed six sequential geographic transactions that resulted in a successful exit for investors. His leadership experience also includes senior roles at Elevation DC, New Global Telecom, and Level 3 Communications.

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“Kevin’s experience and leadership come at the perfect time for DartPoints,” said Scott Willis, Chief Executive Officer. “His background in data centers, cloud, and telecom—combined with his track record in financial discipline, capital strategy, and M&A—positions us exceptionally well as we expand our footprint, add capacity, and move up-market to support enterprise workloads.”

“I’m thrilled to join DartPoints during such an exciting stage of growth,” said Bostick. “The company has a clear vision, strong leadership, and the investment required to scale. I look forward to helping strengthen the financial and operational foundation as we execute the next phase of the strategy.”

This announcement follows DartPoints’ recent investment from NOVA Infrastructure and Orion Capital, supporting accelerated expansion and increased capacity across its portfolio.

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Treon Unleashes AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance for Material Handling Now on AWS Marketplace

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Treon Unleashes AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance for Material Handling Now on AWS Marketplace

Treon, a leading industrial IoT company, announced that Treon Flow solution for Material Handling, a cloud-native, AI-first predictive maintenance solution, is now available on Amazon Marketplace. Built to deliver zero downtime operations. Treon Flow helps enterprises detect faults early, reduce maintenance costs, and scale from pilot to thousands of assets, with installation measured in days.

Leveraging AI and machine learning, the system analyses vibration and temperature data to automatically identify abnormal patterns, predict potential failures, and generate actionable alerts on mobile and cloud applications, without requiring vibration or data science expertise. The result is a self-learning system that improves continuously and helps maintenance teams make smarter, faster decisions across large-scale deployments.

“Treon Flow is more than predictive maintenance, it’s the foundation for intelligent operations and workflows,” said Tom Nordman, SVP Sales at Treon.

“By combining AI-driven analytics, plug-and-play sensors, mobile and cloud applications with AWS cloud scalability, we give companies the powerful platform and move toward a future of self-learning, prescriptive maintenance.”

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Built for Material Handling at Scale

Treon Flow is Ideal for monitoring electric motors, conveyor belts, fans, and gear systems, and fits industries such as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Recycling, Airports, and Warehousing.

Key Benefits

  • Prevent breakdowns and reduce unplanned repairs with early fault detection powered by AI-driven insights
  • Mobile-first experience for technicians with no vibration or data-science expertise required
  • Scales easily across sites, asset types and production environments for rapid deployment
  • Simple installation with flexible measurement points and secure cloud connectivity
  • Continuous improvement as AI models learn from real operating conditions

Treon Flow is built on the Treon Connect cloud platform. It combines wireless sensors, Gateways, and Treon Connect Cloud and Mobile Applications to provide real-time, intelligent insights into equipment health. The solution offers flexible deployment Options:

  • Hosted SaaS: Fully managed on AWS, including sensors and gateways. A simple, scalable subscription based on the number of monitored sensors makes budgeting and expansion straightforward.
  • Hosted PaaS: Cloud-to-Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrate Treon Connect with existing enterprise systems via secure cloud-to-cloud connections for centralized visibility.

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AWS FTR Approval, ISV Program and Marketplace Availability

Treon has completed the AWS Foundational Technical Review (FTR) and joined the AWS ISV Accelerate program, ensuring compliance with AWS best practices for security, reliability and performance. Following approval, Treon Flow for Material Handling Starter Kits are available on Amazon AWS Marketplace, making it simple for customers to explore, purchase, and deploy within their AWS environments.

In early 2026, Treon will expand its portfolio with the launch of Treon Make for Manufacturing, a solution designed for critical equipment and high-resolution diagnostics, enabling both predictive and prescriptive maintenance. Powered by Treon Industrial Node X, it will deliver enhanced detection capability and broader monitoring coverage to support demanding industrial operations.

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MediaMint Strengthens Agentic Growth with Taktical Digital’s Acquisition

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MediaMint Strengthens Agentic Growth with Taktical Digital’s Acquisition

MediaMint Secures Growth Investment from Everstone Capital and Recognize

Integration bolsters MediaMint’s AI-powered Growth Services with Taktical Digital’s award-winning brand and performance marketing prowess

MediaMint, a global innovator in Agentic Growth Services, announced the acquisition of Taktical Digital, a high-growth provider of performance-driven digital marketing, media, and content services. This will enable MediaMint to expand its growth marketing services throughout North America and accelerate its transformation into an Agentic AI-powered firm.

Founded in 2014 by Ilan Nass and Derek Rubinstein in SoHo, New York, Taktical Digital comprises seasoned digital marketing professionals specializing in performance media buying, growth marketing, creative content, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Generative AI Engine Optimization (GEO), and full-funnel optimization. Taktical’s team, based largely in North America, will integrate with MediaMint’s global workforce of 3,000 professionals across the United States, Canada, India, Poland, Mexico, Spain, and Brazil.

The acquisition unites Taktical’s digital marketing expertise with MediaMint’s Agentic AI solutions, including the newly launched Mia by MediaMint, creating a team that delivers a fusion of human insight and AI-driven operations across media, marketing, sales, and customer success. This milestone propels MediaMint’s vision to redefine how global brands scale comprehensive digital execution amid rapid industry shifts fueled by AI, automation, and outcome-focused strategies. The combined entity can deliver full-funnel digital marketing execution at scale with clients across media, entertainment, technology, retail, ecommerce, and social media.

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This acquisition is both strategically and culturally aligned, and we are excited to welcome team Taktical to the MediaMint family.”

— Rajeev Butani, Chairman and CEO of MediaMint

Rajeev Butani, Chairman and CEO, MediaMint said, “Taktical Digital has built a reputation as one of the most innovative and performance-driven digital marketing organizations in the industry. Their expertise in media buying, content, and optimization is a perfect complement to MediaMint’s Agentic Growth Services. Together, we can help global brands accelerate growth with world-class marketing execution. This acquisition is both strategically and culturally aligned, and we are excited to welcome team Taktical to the MediaMint family.”

Ilan Nass & Derek Rubinstein, Co-Founders, Taktical Digital said, “Joining MediaMint unlocks a new level of capability for our clients and our team. MediaMint’s Agentic AI framework and global operational scale allow us to deliver more efficient campaign execution, deeper insights, and higher-impact creative at speed. We see this as an opportunity to build a capable AI powered, scaled digital strategy firm. We’re excited to combine our expertise with MediaMint to shape the future of digital marketing and help clients achieve measurable outcomes.”

“MediaMint’s focus on building the next generation of AI-enabled marketing operations makes this acquisition especially timely. Taktical Digital deepens the company’s foothold in performance marketing while expanding its footprint in North America. This combination strengthens MediaMint’s position as a global innovator in operational excellence for marketing, media, and revenue growth.” said Charles Philips, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Recognize Partners and Sandeep Singh, MD, Everstone Capital.

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Blackstone Development, Inc. Partners with SocialSellinator to Strengthen National SEO Presence

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Blackstone Development, Inc. Partners with SocialSellinator to Strengthen National SEO Presence

Blackstone Development, Inc., a construction consulting and defect litigation services firm specializing in forensic investigation, reconstruction, and construction management for residential and commercial projects, has partnered with SocialSellinator to enhance its national search visibility and attract more qualified leads through a comprehensive SEO and PPC strategy. This collaboration aims to position Blackstone as a top industry expert among developers, property owners, and real estate investors nationwide.

“We’re excited to support Blackstone Development as they scale their digital reach in a highly competitive sector,” said Katja Breitwieser, Co-Founder of SocialSellinator. “By integrating advanced SEO strategies with targeted Google Ads campaigns, we’re helping them reach decision-makers who are actively searching for trusted development partners.”

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As part of the engagement, SocialSellinator is executing a National SEO program for Blackstone Development, including a full SEO audit, strategic keyword implementation, on-page optimization, backlink building, and placement in industry-relevant directory listings to boost authority and credibility. Additionally, the agency is managing a targeted Google Ads campaign, focusing on refined audience targeting, optimized ad delivery, and measurable performance tracking to increase conversions and maximize ROI for the company’s development services.

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Slope Working with Amazon to Expand Access to Capital for Amazon Sellers

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Slope Working with Amazon to Expand Access to Capital for Amazon Sellers

New program brings AI-powered underwriting and instant financing to U.S. Amazon Sellers, supported by a J.P. Morgan credit facility

Slope, the AI-native lending platform transforming how businesses get approved and funded, announced a new relationship with Amazon to provide fast, transparent financing to eligible U.S.-based Amazon sellers. The Slope credit program,1 supported by a J.P. Morgan credit facility,2 enables eligible sellers to access flexible working capital directly through their Amazon Seller accounts — with approvals as fast as minutes. Additionally, the program is set to offer competitive annual percentage rates (APRs) to qualified sellers, with credit lines that can automatically upsize based on cash flow trends.

The Slope credit program, supported by a J.P. Morgan credit facility, enables eligible sellers to access flexible working capital directly through their Amazon Seller accounts with approvals as fast as minutes.

Independent sellers now account for more than half of Amazon’s sales.3 At the same time, access to affordable financing remains one of the biggest concerns for small business owners.4 The new program introduces a new generation of embedded credit infrastructure that helps sellers bridge inventory cycles, expand product lines, and reinvest in their businesses, without the friction or opacity of traditional lending.

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“We’ve built our platform to leverage real-time seller data and AI to provide fast, transparent financing decisions,” said Lawrence Lin Murata, Co-Founder and CEO of Slope. “This launch shows what’s possible when you use AI to actually understand a business in motion, unlocking faster, fairer credit for entrepreneurs selling on Amazon.”

The program runs on Slope’s AI credit infrastructure, the company’s proprietary credit intelligence engine that translates messy transaction and cash flow data into a structured, auditable understanding of business health. By combining this infrastructure with Amazon sellers’ sales and performance data and a J.P. Morgan credit facility, the program brings an unprecedented level of precision and speed to SMB credit decisions, enabling continuous, adaptive financing as seller businesses grow.

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Announced in July 2024, J.P. Morgan Payments has made a strategic investment in Slope, to help provide clients access to a short-term financing solution that offers an extension of payment terms to such clients’ business customers, powered by Slope’s platform. Slope joined the J.P. Morgan Payments Partner Network, which delivers end-to-end payment experiences through an ecosystem of third-party applications that can grow businesses faster. In addition, J.P. Morgan has provided Slope with a debt facility to help the business achieve additional scale.

The collaboration extends Slope’s growing network of relationships with the world’s largest retailers, each focused on expanding access to modern, AI-enabled credit for the businesses powering the global supply chain.

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Jeff Bell, Former LegalShield CEO, Joins DOmedia’s Board of Directors

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Jeff Bell, Former LegalShield CEO, Joins DOmedia’s Board of Directors

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DOmedia, the leading platform for out-of-home (OOH) advertising, announced the appointment of Jeff Bell, former LegalShield CEO and seasoned corporate executive, to its board of directors.

DOmedia, the leading platform for out-of-home (OOH) advertising, announced the appointment of Jeff Bell, former LegalShield CEO and seasoned corporate executive, to its board of directors.

Bell brings a wealth of experience in driving growth, innovation, and market expansion to DOmedia, with an extensive background in key leadership positions at companies including Microsoft, DaimlerChrysler, and Ford Motor Company.

His extensive background includes serving as CEO of LegalShield, where he was a driving force behind significant growth, expanding the company’s valuation from $650 million to $2.4 billion; during his tenure, LegalShield’s revenue grew from $360 million to $600 million.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jeff Bell to our Board of Directors,” Mike Cooper, DOmedia CEO, said. “Jeff’s proven track record of driving transformative growth, his deep understanding of technology and marketing, and his strategic vision will strengthen our ability to deliver value to our clients.”

He holds master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins and Wharton, and he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kenyon College.

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“The media world has radically changed this century and there is continued room for Out-of-Home to grow in share of market, with efficiency and efficacy,” Jeff Bell said. “I believe DOmedia will create value for advertisers, media agencies and the suppliers of this key medium.”

Bell will usher in AI foresight, legal knowledge, and economic acuity, with his input undoubtedly proving valuable as DOmedia continues to innovate and expand its presence in the OOH space.

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